Nathan Schlesinger, foil wielder for the Lawrence University (Vikings) Fencing team, is finishing his first season with the team. Most recently, Schlesinger combined forces with fellow freshman Ben Carlick and compiled two wins en route to topping Northwestern for the third place finish in the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships. His performance helped the Vikings finish…
Freshman Sportlight: George Mavrakis (Basketball)
George Mavrakis recently finished his first season as a member of the Lawrence University Men’s Basketball team. The team concluded their season with a win at Monmouth, leaving their 2015-16 season record at 10-13. Mavrakis was the only freshman on the squad, and silently went to work as a contributor for the team. He averaged…
Freshman Sportlight: Lizzy Garcia (Swimming)
Freshman Lizzy Garcia on the Lawrence University Women’s Swimming team has been nothing short of impressive this season. Joining forces with the talented trio of junior Paige Witter, seniors Hayley Cardinal and Emily Flack, Garcia has consistently placed in the top two with her 200 medley relay team. Garcia has had an impressive individual showing…
Freshman Sportlight: Greg Procopio (Hockey)
Greg Procopio, a freshman goaltender for the Lawrence University Men’s Hockey team, has shown real promise and improvement over the season. Seeing action against some top programs, including University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and St. Norbert College, Procopio has compiled a 0.835 save percentage, but unfortunately has not tallied a win yet. With his natural…
Freshman Sportlight: Emmi Zheng (Swimming)
Emmi Zheng, a freshman for the Lawrence University Swimming team, has been lighting up the scoreboard with her quick times and consistent work in the water. In December, she took first at the Fun in The Sun meet in Venice, Fla. in the 50 yard breaststroke, clocking in at 0:33.88. Since then, she has maintained…